Premium
Infectious diseases of primates related to capture and transportation
Author(s) -
Vickers James H.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330380257
Subject(s) - trips architecture , measles , infectious disease (medical specialty) , shigellosis , business , geography , medicine , environmental health , virology , disease , biology , transport engineering , engineering , vaccination , pathology , shigella , biochemistry , escherichia coli , gene
Several field trips to India, Africa, Southeast Asia and South America were recently made to review and analyze disease problems related to capture and transportation of non‐human primates. Wild primates are often exposed to a variety of diseases as they come into contact with people and other animals prior to shipment. These include tuberculosis, measles, shigellosis and various simian viruses. Even with the best trapping methods, extensive advance planning with cargo centers of various air terminals is necessary for proper handling of shipments. More and more frequently, airlines personnel fail to take even the most basic care of their live animal cargo. Specific recommendations are made to improve overseas trapping, handling and transportation procedures to reduce infectious diseases in imported primates.